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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,047.44, 175,539.84 and 32,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,047.44, 175,539.84 and 32,802.88 is: 49,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,047.44 : 175,539.84 = 32,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,047.44/175,539.84 = 32,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,047.44x = 175,539.84 × 32,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,047.44x = 5,758,212,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,212,306.74/117,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.54

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